Cruise Industry
Greek Ferry Crews End Strike
Greek ferry crews ended a strike that left tens of thousands of islanders and travelers stranded for over a day. PNO, Greece's main seamen's union...
September 4, 2018
Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Extend Cooperation
Fincantieri and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing, extending the industrial co-operation...
September 4, 2018
Royal Caribbean's SkySea Cruise Line Sails Final Cruise
SkySea Cruise Line, owned by Ctrip and Royal Caribbean, sailed its final voyage this weekend. The two companies unveiled plans to shut down the...
September 4, 2018
Ferry Crew Strike Leaves Thousands Stranded on Greek Islands
Greek ferry crews on Monday, September 3, decided to extend for at least 1 more day a strike which left tens of thousands of travelers stranded on...
September 3, 2018
Disney Returns to the British Virgin Islands
Walt Disney Cruise Line is officially back to British Virgin Islands (BVI). Disney Fantasy ship was the company's first to make a return to the...
September 3, 2018
Fred Olsen Launches Packed Programme of ‘Closer’ Cruises 2019
Fred Olsen is bringing the world ‘closer’ to more passengers than ever before, as the cruise line launched a packed programme of &lsquo...
September 3, 2018
Icy Strait Point Marks 1000th Cruise Ship Call
On August 28, at 3 pm, Celebrity Infinity set a record on her 80th, final visit to Icy Strait Point - the only privately owned cruise ship...
September 3, 2018
Voyager of the Seas Is Back to Southeast Asia
Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas will sail in Southeast Asia from September 2018 through June 2019. The cruise company said in a statement that...
September 3, 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line's Ship to Complete First Season of Cuba Cruises from Port Canaveral
Norwegian Sun is due to complete her first season of voyages to Cuba from Port Canaveral FL with her last trip on September 3 before she moves to...
September 2, 2018
Amawaterways and Backroads Introduce Expanded 2019 Programming
AmaWaterways and Backroads, both leaders in the active river cruise segment, announced the lineup of over 120 Rhine, Seine, Danube and Douro...
September 2, 2018
VIDEO: AIDAnova Officially Christened in Papenburg
AIDA Cruises named its latest newbuild AIDAnova on Friday evening, August 31. The spectacular christening ceremony took place at the sold-out AIDA...
September 1, 2018
American Song Prepares for Inaugural Cruise
American Cruise Lines announced that its newbuild, American Song, had successfully passed sea trials and was currently on her way to the “Big...
August 31, 2018
Operating Agreement with Carnival Approved by Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners
The Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners took the final step and voted unanimously to approve the long-term agreement with Carnival Cruise...
August 31, 2018
VIDEO: Carnival AirShip to Fly over the Southeast
Carnival's 128-foot blimp, which is painted like a cruise ship, made an aerial debut on Wednesday, August 29, in Memphis Tennessee. It will float...
August 31, 2018
Indian Company Essel Group Buys Pacific Jewel
Zen Cruises, which is a new venture established by Essel Group, emerged as buyer of P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Jewel, a report...
August 30, 2018